FortiGate
FortiGate Next Generation Firewall utilizes purpose-built security processors and threat intelligence security services from FortiGuard labs to deliver top-rated protection and high performance, including encrypted traffic.
Rathan_FTNT
Staff
Staff
Article Id 212820
Description This article describes that when a user is trying to configure the web filter, web filter category is missing in the security profile.
Scope FortiGate version 7.2
Solution

When a user tries to configure Web filter profile, the category field will not be available as below.

 

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This is because the FortiGate NGFW will be operating in Policy Mode

 

You can view it in system > settings>NGFW Mode

 

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This is as per the design, and it will be necessary to configure the category in CLI or operate in the FortiGate Profile-based.

 

 

Note.

Changing the Mode to profile-based will remove the existing policy.

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Once the mode is changed, the category will be available.

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